“If a cleft lip or palate does not show up on a scan ... multi-disciplinary teams that help children, young people and adults born with a cleft,” says Catrina. “There are regional centres ...

Born with a bilateral cleft lip, Kynlee, 10, began noticing her facial differences around age 6. Other kids noticed, too. “They would make her feel different, and they would draw attention to ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate (CL/CP) are the most commonly occurring craniofacial birth defects. Although some CL/CPs are detected on prenatal ultrasound, the majority are immediately recognized in ...